Cbt Quote by Anthony Komaroff
““CBT is a much publicised and debated psychotherapeutic intervention for ME/CFS….The premise that cognitive therapy (eg. changing ‘illness beliefs’) and graded activity can ‘reverse’ or cure this illness is not supported by post-intervention outcome data. In routine medical practice, CBT has not yielded clinically significant outcomes for patients with ME/CFS.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Review of CBT for ME/CFS, 2023
CBT and graded activity lack strong evidence for curing ME/CFS; outcomes are modest at best.
In simple terms: CBT not proven to cure ME/CFS.
Key Takeaway
Rely on evidence‑based treatments.
Themes
health
evidence
skepticism
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
clinical
informative
When to use this quote
- patient counseling
- treatment planning
- policy making
Key Concepts
clinical trials
outcome measures
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternative therapies have shown stronger results?
- How can clinicians communicate uncertainty to patients?
A Different Perspective
CBT may help some symptoms but not cure the illness.
![“Historically in the literature CBT [Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] was inappropriately touted as a cure for patients with ME/CFS if they changed their “belief system”. ME/CFS is a physical illness and not a psychological illness, therefore CBT cannot cure ME/ CFS. What CBT can do is to help…” quote by Alison C. Bested](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ea/alison-c-bested-63335_books_historically-in-the-literature-cbt-cogni_2076792.jpg)
